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Licenses well priced for trout fishing season

With cooler weather now kicking in, Fish & Game say there's plenty of opportunity for trout fishing ahead for those yet to buy a fishing licence. Winter season... Read More

Police name man who died in workplace accident

Police can now name the man who died following a workplace incident in Te Puke last week. Local Te Puke man Darel Barton died following the incident on Thursday,... Read More

LED’s lighting up Thames-Coromandel

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are the latest innovation in road lighting technology, and they're brightening up Thames-Coromandel District roads with the help of... Read More

NZTA warning of delays on SH29

Motorists are being warned of delays on State Highway 29 once again. In a statement released from the New Zealand Transport Agency, it says following the recent... Read More

Eight people injured on BOP crash

Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash on State Highway 30, near Braemar Rd, Rotoma. Police were alerted to the two vehicle crash at around 2:15pm. Eight... Read More

The night the bridge dropped in in the BOP

It was a delicate operation, weather dependent, and done in the dead of night. A new pedestrian bridge across State highway 36 to Tauranga Crossing was... Read More

Tauranga Mayor opens National Youth Jazz Comp

Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless officially opened the 2019 National Youth Jazz Competition this morning. The competition had a record number of students,... Read More

Multiple patients reported in BOP crash

Police have confirmed that multiple people being trapped following a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 30 in the Bay of Plenty. A SunLive reader, who messaged... Read More

New car parks in Tauranga CBD

Tauranga motorists will gain about 35 temporary car parks in the CBD from today. Tauranga City Council will provide the new parks as an extension to the existing... Read More

Tauranga City Council launches Antenno

Tauranga City Council has launched the Antenno mobile phone app as a new, easy-to-use platform to connect with them. The Antenno app will replace the old FixIt... Read More

Seasonal labour shortage declared in BOP

The Ministry of Social Development has declared a labour shortage in the Bay of Plenty. The shortage is for a six-week period between April 15 and May 27.... Read More

Vehicle rolls on Papamoa Beach

A vehicle has been left on Papamoa Beach after crashing just off Taylors Reserve. A police spokesperson says they were called to the beach at around 5.25am. 'There... Read More